Silver Cistophorus of Augustus, Ephesus, 28 BC - 20 BC 1944.100.39180

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Obverse: IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX - Head of Augustus, bare, right

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Reverse: PAX - Pax standing at angle to left, holding caduceus in right hand, cista mystica with snake right, all within wreath

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight: 12.05
- Diameter: 26.5

Typological Description

Date Range
- From Date: 28 BC
- To Date: 20 BC
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Cistophorus
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Augustus
Geographic
- Mint: Ephesus
- Region: Ionia
Obverse
- Portrait: Augustus
Reverse
- Deity: Pax

References

Reference
- Reference: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476
Reference: BMC 691

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.39180
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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